Regional airport · Gorakhpur, India

Gorakhpur Airport

VEGK266
Elevation
259 ft
Coordinates
26°44′N 83°27′E
Local time
Asia/Kolkata

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Field information

VEGK runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Gorakhpur Airport (VEGK/266) has one runway, 11/29, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long of asphalt/concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at VEGK, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Asia/Kolkata

  • Country

    India

    IN

  • Municipality

    Gorakhpur

  • Elevation

    259 ft

  • Position

    26.7397, 83.4497

  • Traffic level

    Medium

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

Runways · VEGK

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
11/299,000 ft (2,743 m)150 ftasphalt/concreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at VEGK.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Gorakhpur Airport (VEGK / 266) in Gorakhpur, India, through one 24/7 OCC desk. VEGK is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at VEGK

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – India

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of India. Applicable permit lead times for India are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for India are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at VEGK

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at VEGK covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at VEGK

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at VEGK is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to VEGK

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for VEGK: 26° 44′ 23″ N 83° 26′ 59″ E; elevation 259 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Gorakhpur

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Gorakhpur. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at VEGK.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at VEGK

    Support for freighter operations into VEGK covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where VEGK sits in the network

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Operating into VEGK?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Gorakhpur Airport — one desk for the whole trip.

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